Service Technician VFD

Ambient Enterprises; Virginia; On-site; USD 33,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient Enterprises is seeking a field service technician to work on Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in the commercial HVAC market. This role involves installing, starting up, troubleshooting, and servicing VFDs on large buildings, with access to voltages up to 480V and control voltages like 24V.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of VFD field experience, knowledge of HVAC systems, and the ability to travel to client sites across service areas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on VFD experience in the field.
• Prior experience with VFDs as they apply to AHUs, pump applications, and cooling towers is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the HVAC loop, circuitry, and schematics.
• Building Management Systems experience / working knowledge.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to work and learn.

Responsibilities

• Installing, starting up, troubleshooting, and general service of VFDs.
• Knowing proper operation of hand and power tools, running wires, conduit work, and use of electronic measuring tools – multi-meters, amp clamps, and harmonic analyzers.
• Traveling to clients.

Skills

VFD experience

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Harmonic analyzers

Job description

About Us

SSI provides our customers with top quality services related to Variable Frequency Drives, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning applications, and we also perform work in the Water and Industrial sectors. We work to ensure our customers’ energy efficiency needs are met. We install, start-up, repair, and provide additional on-site services including VFD optimization. Our customers include hospitals, universities, commercial buildings, and governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. We aim, through VFD technology, to ensure your building management systems, pumps, fans, and cooling towers operate as efficiently as possible.

Job Description

Role: Service Technician VFD

We are seeking field service technician both experienced and entry level to work on Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in the commercial HVAC market. These drives are used to control motor speeds on pumps and fans in large commercial buildings such as hospitals, universities, schools, water treatment plants, government and commercial offices. Our technicians work with large AC Voltages up to 480VDC as well as small control voltages such as 24VDC. Therefore, a working knowledge of electrical components and electricity in general is necessary.The areas we service include Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Northern West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Southern Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Installing, starting up, troubleshooting, and general service of VFDs
• Knowing proper operation of hand and power tools, running wires, conduit work, and use of electronic measuring tools – multi-meters, amp clamps, and harmonic analyzers
• Traveling to clients

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on VFD experience in the field
• Prior experience with VFDs as they apply to AHUs, pump applications, and cooling towers is a plus
• Working knowledge of the HVAC loop, circuitry, and schematics
• Building Management Systems experience / working knowledge
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to work and learn

Estimated Compensation:

$24 - $50 hourly based on experience.

Ambient Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.